Mozzarella Stuffed Pesto Pizza Monkey Bread (Vegan) – Sincerely Tori
I’m not really sure why they call this type of bread a monkey bread. I suggested that maybe it’s because when everyone is picking at the delicious pieces it resembles the way primates groom each other and eat their findings. I was dumb enough to mention this while my brothers were around so, of course, they gave me their opinions and since my idea was already borderline gross they had to outdo it. One of them said that it’s because it looks like a giant monkey brain like on Indiana Jones and I won’t mention what the other one said. Thank you boys, that’s just the mental picture that will make everyone want to eat this. How appetizing. Sorry, TMI. Yes, well, whatever the case may be I don’t think that any of those are the reason for the name but who really cares? Monkey bread is the bomb-dot-com-diggity-do-dah, and this one is stuffed with creamy mozzarella cheese and slathered in pesto! Have I ever mentioned that I am obsessed with pesto? Well, I am, and did you know that you can make all kinds of different pestos? I’ve tried a few kinds, like one with cilantro, one with chestnuts, and they’re all delicious but I’ve yet to find one that can beat the classic basil. I do sometimes substitute the pine nuts though, because I can be cheap. As you may know, pine nuts are pretty pricey so I prefer to use walnuts instead most of the time. I usually try to keep pesto ready in the fridge for when I need it, but it never lasts very long because I always find something that it would go perfect in and then use it all. Take this pull-apart bread for example, it would have been great on it’s own but the pesto takes it to the next level of amazing and makes it irresistible! Usually you’d do this in a bundt pan but the only one I have has all kinds of odd grooves and the one and only time I’ve ever attempted monkey bread in it was a crumbly disaster slash pan scrubbing nightmare. I used a springform pan this time instead but I still didn’t take it seriously enough and I had some stickage as you can see. I would usually redo it and get a picture-perfect one but I just couldn’t wait to share this with you guys, so please forgive my unperfect bread. Hopefully it will help you all by making you grease your own pans better than I did. Oh, and I just thought of another possible reason for the name of this thing! Ha ha, maybe it’s because everyone runs around like crazy monkeys when they realize it’s gone! I think you should make two if you plan to avoid gorilla fights. Basic table bread will never seem the same after you've tried this over the top monkey bread that's simply packed with flavor!
Tori